2nd IEEJ/APERC Joint International Energy
Sympoisum 2017
“Threats and Opportunities in the Global Energy Landscapeunder Great Uncertainty”
1. Objective/theme:
Major changes that have recently taken place could disturb the existing world order (thenew Trump administration in the United States, Europe shaken by Brexit and Middle East
increasingly in trouble).
Under these circumstances, the Symposium will bring together international experts todiscuss the effects of such changes on the world energy landscape in terms of threats
and opportunities.
2. Date: 18th May 2017 (Thursday） 9:30 – 17:403. Venue: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa B1F, Prince Room
3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8612
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/takanawa/contents/access_map/
4. Program: Please see the next page.
5. Registration Fee: Free of charge (Lunch will also be provided)
6. Registration: IEEJ Supporting Members Only. Please access following URL to register.
<http://eneken.ieej.or.jp/seminar/event_login.php>* Registration deadline: Monday, May 15, 2017
* Registration may be closed before the deadline above if the number of registrants reaches
facility capacity.
* Please note that program is subject to change without notice. Any updates will be posted on
our homepage.
Contact：General Planning Group, Planning Administration Unit, IEEJ
TEL：03-5547-0211 FAX：03-5547-0223 E-mail：ieej-mail@tky.ieej.or.jp

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Program
9:00-9:30

Registration

9:30-9:40

Opening
Remarks

9:40-11:40

Mr. Masakazu Toyoda, Chairman and CEO, IEEJ

Session 1: “Impact on Energy/Environment Policy under the New US Administration
 What will be the impact of the U.S. Trump administration on global geopolitics? Will the Middle Eastbecome unstable?
 Will energy policy under the Trump administration be fossil fuel oriented?
 Will climate policy stagnate or become more pragmatic under the Trump administration?
 What other threats and opportunities exist?
Moderator

Mr. Robin Harding, Tokyo Bureau Chief, Financial Times
1

Dr. Kenneth Medlock* , Senior Director, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University,
US
1

Dr. Roger Pielke* , Professor, Environmental Studies Prog. / Director, Sport GovernancePanelistCenter, Univ. of Colorado
Mr. Adam Sieminski, James R. Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics, CSIS, US
1Dr. Paul Stevens* , Distinguished Fellow, Chatham House(RIIA), UK
1 *2

Mr. Nobuo Tanaka*, Chairman, Sasakawa Peace Foundation(9:40-10:40)

Presentation(10:40-11:40)

Panel Discussion

11:40-13:00

Lunch

13:00-15:00

Session 2: “Climate Change and the Future of Non-Emitting Energy Resources (nuclear andrenewable)” The ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement signals a positive step towards a global clean
energy transition. What will be the role of nuclear and renewable energy resources?
 Is nuclear truly safe? Can it dispel public concern?
 Has renewable energy really become cheap? To what degree will its penetration vary country tocountry or region to region?
 Does market liberalization make nuclear or renewable energy unsustainable without governmental
support?
 What other threats and opportunities exist for nuclear and renewable energy?
Moderator

Ms. Mayumi Negishi, Reporter, Tokyo Office, The Wall Street Journal
1

Dr. Peter, Lyons* , Former Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy,US1Panelist

Dr. Gerry Thomas* , Professor, Imperial College London, UK
1Mr. Wim Thomas* , Chief Energy Advisor, Shell International, Netherlands
1 *2

Mr. Mitsutsune Yamaguchi*, Special Advisor, RITE

Dr. Nan Zhou, Group Leader, China Energy Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US(13:00-14:00)

Presentation(14:00-15:00)

Panel Discussion

15:00-15:20

Coffee Break

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15:20-17:35

Session 3: “Security/Economy and the Role of Fossil Fuels Revisited”
 Given that slowing climate change necessitates urgent action, to what degree will fossil fuels assets
become stranded?
 What will be the role of fossil fuels like coal and natural gas from the viewpoint of energy security
and economic growth?
 Can economic growth and climate goals be achieved at the same time? Do any of the 3E (EnergySecurity, Economy, Environmental Protection) have to be given up?
 Can carbon pricing really be effective to reduce the emissions from fossil fuels?
 What other threats and opportunities exist for fossil fuels, especially coal?
Moderator

Ms. Kaori Iida, Sr. Editor, Economic News Div., Japan Broadcasting Corporation
2Dr. Ken Koyama* , Managing Director, Chief Economist, IEEJ
Dr. Ross Lambie, Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment and Energy, Australia
1Ms. Joan MacNaughton* , Chair of the Board, The Climate Group
Panelist

1Dr.Tatiana Mitrova* , Director, Energy Center, Skolkovo Business School, Russia
Dr. Anthony Yuen, Director and Global Energy Strategist, Citi Research
1Dr. Jonathan Stern* , Chairman, Natural Gas Research Programme, OIES, UK(15:20-16:35)

Presentation(16:35-17:35)

Panel Discussion

17:35-17:40

ClosingRemarks

Mr. Takato Ojimi, President, APERC*1 Distinguished Fellow of IEEJ
*2 Participate only in the panel discussion of each session.

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